- Patent Title: Nacelle for a wind turbine generator including lifting apparatus
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Application No.: US15039713Application Date: 2014-11-24
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Publication No.: US10094357B2Publication Date: 2018-10-09
- Inventor: Claus Hald Therkildsen
- Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
- Applicant Address: DK Aarhus N.
- Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
- Current Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
- Current Assignee Address: DK Aarhus N.
- Agency: Wood Herron & Evans LLP
- Priority: DK201370721 20131127
- International Application: PCT/DK2014/050397 WO 20141124
- International Announcement: WO2015/078475 WO 20150604
- Main IPC: F03D80/80
- IPC: F03D80/80 ; B66C13/16 ; B66C23/18 ; F03D80/50 ; F03D1/00

Abstract:
A nacelle for a wind turbine generator comprises a crane articulated on a base fixed to said nacelle. The crane includes a cantilevered telescopic boom, a principal winch with a lifting line and respective azimuth and elevation drive units for moving said boom in azimuth and in elevation relative to said nacelle. The crane has a deployed condition in which said boom is moveable in azimuth and in elevation and a stowed condition. The nacelle comprises a support structure against which said boom is brought to rest in said stowed condition thereof and wherein when in said stowed condition said boom is located into a predetermined position at which it is held to rest at a point along its length against said support structure and wherein said lifting line is in a reference position in relation to said nacelle when said crane is in its stowed condition. A method for operating a crane in a nacelle comprising operating said crane as a static hoist using a principal winch of said crane when in said stowed condition of said crane.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170022966A1 A nacelle for a wind turbine generator including lifting apparatus Public/Granted day:2017-01-26
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